BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
TONIGHT actor/singer Jamie Foxx will take over Las Vegas’ JET nightclub to celebrate his 40th birthday (which was actually DECEMBER 13th) with a party recreating his favorite film, “Boyz N The Hood” (in that case, there should be hot lead in the air) . . . THIS WEEKEND “Grey’s Anatomy” actress Katherine Heigl weds singer/songwriter Josh Kelley in Utah and says she’s already planning to be pregnant by this time NEXT YEAR (she’s well practised at being “Knocked Up”) . . . According to inside sources with “The Hills” (MTV), the show’s producers are looking into the possibility of bringing Lauren Conrad’s nemesis Kristin Cavallari (ex-“Laguna Beach”) onto their series (cat fight!) . . . Queen Latifah has signed on as the latest Jenny Craig spokesmodel but her endorsement will focus on ‘making healthy lifestyle choices not getting down to a specific size’ (translation: she wants the money but doesn’t wanna diet) . . . And apparently unfazed by the unflattering bikini shots of actress Jennifer Love Hewitt that recently caused a ruckus online, Hugh Hefner has made an offer for her to pose for “Playboy”, which her rep confirms she turned down flat (well, at least that’s one thing that’s flat).

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Bob Dylan – The 66-year-old singer/songwriter is said to be planning to celebrate New Year’s Eve at his newly renovated $4.4-million Scottish mansion. The 25-acre estate is a joint investment with his brother David Zimmerman.
• Chingy – He’s set to become the latest celebrity to launch a fragrance when he releases ‘Confident By Chingy’ in 2008. Word is you put it on “Right Thurr”.
• Jay-Z – Word is he’ll officially open his newest 40/40 Club DECEMBER 30th in Las Vegas and a certain little booty-shakin’ girlfriend (Beyoncé) will help him celebrate onstage.
• Lil Wayne – The 25-year-old “You” rapper says he plans to quit the biz within 5 years to become the owner of basketball team, joining the likes of Jay-Z and Nelly as sports moguls.
• Trace Adkins – He’s the first country artist to partner up with Xbox 360. The grand prize in a new contest will be a backstage gaming session with him, with travel accommodations included.

TODAY’S MOVIE OPENINGS:
• “Charlie Wilson’s War” ( R-Rated Drama ): Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts & Philip Seymour Hoffman star in this real-life story about a US congressman from Texas who engineered the arming of the mujahedin in Afghanistan to oppose the Soviet occupation of the 1980s.
NET: http://charliewilsonswar.net/
• “National Treasure: Book of Secrets” ( PG Action Adventure ): In this sequel to the 2004 film, Nicolas Cage returns as treasure hunter ‘Ben Gates’, who stumbles on a worldwide conspiracy concerning Abraham Lincoln’s assassination.
NET: http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/nationaltreasure/
• “PS I Love You” ( PG-13 Drama ): Hilary Swank plays the devastated wife of a man who unexpectedly falls ill and dies. But, he seemingly comes back into her life when a series of messages he recorded before he died start showing up on her doorstep. Co-stars Gerard Butler, Kathy Bates, Gina Gershon & Lisa Kudrow.
NET: http://psiloveyoumovie.warnerbros.com/
• “Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story” ( R-Rated Comedy ): John C Reilly stars in this fake biopic of ‘Dewey Cox’, who’s struggling to become a major recording star. Another no-holds-barred comedy from producer/writer/ director Judd Apatow (“Superbad”, “Knocked Up”) who’s having himself a good year. Jenna Fischer, the cutie receptionist from “The Office”, co-stars.
NET: http://rocklikecox.com/international/

THINGS YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT 2008:
• It’s the “International Year of the Potato”, as declared by the United Nations.
• It will have the last total lunar eclipse until 2010.
• At least 7 nations will elect new leaders.
• NYC will say goodbye to 2 stadiums, Shea Stadium and Yankee Stadium.
– AskMen.com

THE VOICE OF THE PARTY:
A team of scientists at the University of Florida has been studying the voices of drunks. Researchers have measured the pitch, speed, articulation and volume of young adults who were given increasing quantities of gin and rum. They found significant changes in speech patterns even at alcohol levels below the legal limit for driving. Most people developed slow, high-pitched speech, although 1-in-5 lowered their voices. (Coincidently, they were all radio people.)
– “New Scientist”

FORGET ABOUT FEEDING FESTIVE FOOD TO FIDO:
A little indulgence with fruitcake and stuffed turkey is fine for human beings during the holidays but can be life-threatening for household pets. Australian veterinarian Mark Lawrie warns that pet owners could find themselves with an emergency on their hands over Christmas if they feed their animals human treats. He warns that feeding fatty meats to cats and dogs can induce painful pancreatitis, chocolate can be toxic, and onions can cause red blood cells to burst. (In humans, all this excess just induces slumping on the sofa.)
– ANI

DID YOU KNOW?
• The busiest retail shopping day of the year is usually DECEMBER 23rd. The busiest time of the busiest day is between 2-and-4 pm.
– “Globe & Mail”
• The percentage of people who return at least one Christmas gift is falling, in part because of the popularity of gift cards. 64% of consumers did not return anything last holiday season, up slightly from 62% in 2005.
– National Retail Foundation

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Forefathers Day”, celebrated on the anniversary of William Bradford and the Mayflower Pilgrims landing at Plymouth Rock in 1620 in what would become the United States.
• “Humbug Day”, when 12 ‘humbugs’ are allowed to be uttered in order to vent the frustrations of preparing for the holidays.
• “Underdog Day”, observed annually on the 3rd FRIDAY of DECEMBER to salute all unsung heroes, the ‘Number Twos’ who contribute so much to the ‘Number Ones’ that we always read about. Sherlock Holmes’s Dr Watson, Robinson Cruse’s Friday, Captain Kirk’s Mr Spock and [co-host] are examples. Ask listeners for other followers who’ve been under-appreciated.

SATURDAY –
• “Capricorn the Goat” astrology sign begins.
• “Christmas Revels”, a fast-growing modern observance that includes a theatrical celebration of the solstice with traditional dance, carols and plays.
• “Flashlight Day” and “Look At The Bright Side Day”, tongue-in-cheek commemorations of the year’s longest night.
• “Mumping Day” in England, traditionally when the poor go house-to-house begging for food.
• “International Arbor Day”. What a great time of year to honor trees … just as we’re killing them and dragging them into our homes!
• “Solstice Synchronized Global Orgasm for World Peace”, the 2nd annual attempt to join the world in a simultaneous orgasm combined with thoughts of peace & love. It’s the brainwave of San Francisco peace activists Donna Sheehan & Paul Reffell, intended to effect change in the energy field of the Earth through input of the largest possible surge of human energy.
NET: http://globalorgasm.org/
• “Winter” begins officially at 1:08 am EST. In the Southern Hemisphere, here comes Summer!
• “Yule” in the Wicca religion, marking the death of the Sun-God and his rebirth from the Earth Goddess … the origin of the ‘Yule Log’.

SUNDAY –
• “Account of a Visit from St Nicholas” (better known as “Twas the Night Before Christmas”) by Clement C Moore was first published in the “Troy (NY) Sentinel” 184 years ago TODAY (1823).
• “Noche de Rabano” (“Night of the Radishes”) in Oaxaca (‘wah-HAH-kah’), Mexico, when figurines are cleverly carved … from radishes. How festive!
NET: http://www.christmas-in-oaxaca.com/night-of-radish.htm

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1937 [70] Disney’s “Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs” premieres, the first full-length animated movie

BS WAYS YOU CAN TELL IT’S ALMOST CHRISTMAS:
• Your husband finally asked, “So what would you like for Christmas?”
• Your letter carrier’s on the DL with a hernia.
• Mall decorations are now covered in a layer of dust.
• Your Christmas tree’s a lovely shade of brown.
• ATM keeps saying, “The requested cash withdrawal exceeds your account limit.”
• Shoplifters at the mall have to wait in line to steal something.
• Christmas songs keep playing in your head AND YOU JUST CAN’T STOP THEM!

BS PHONE STARTER:
What unusual job has you stuck working Christmas Eve? And New Year’s Eve?